CABOT, VERMONT
  • home
  • Community
    • Cabot Community Association >
      • About the CCA
      • Economic development workgroup
      • Working Landscape Network
      • Community Grant Fund
      • Cabot Chronicle
    • Cabot School
    • Local government >
      • Selectboard
      • Town Clerk's office
      • Cabot volunteer fire department
      • Cabot Trails Committee
      • Cabot Recreation Committee
      • Conservation committee
      • Cabot Public Library
    • Faith communities and food share
    • Cabot Historical Society
    • Online forums
    • Volunteer
  • Things to do
    • Places to eat >
      • Restaurants
      • Open farms and PYO
    • Lodging and camping
    • Arts >
      • Cabot Arts
      • The Den
      • Cabot Community Theater
    • Recreation >
      • Sports
      • Playgrounds and rec fields
      • Pavilion rental
      • Cabot Rink
      • Cabot Trails
      • Snow travelers
      • Biking
    • Events
    • Cabot Public Library
  • Shop local
    • Cabot Harvest Hub
    • Nearby farmer's markets
    • Business directory
  • News
    • Cabot Chronicle
    • Cabot blog
    • Cabot people in the news
    • gallery and photo credits
  • home
  • Community
    • Cabot Community Association >
      • About the CCA
      • Economic development workgroup
      • Working Landscape Network
      • Community Grant Fund
      • Cabot Chronicle
    • Cabot School
    • Local government >
      • Selectboard
      • Town Clerk's office
      • Cabot volunteer fire department
      • Cabot Trails Committee
      • Cabot Recreation Committee
      • Conservation committee
      • Cabot Public Library
    • Faith communities and food share
    • Cabot Historical Society
    • Online forums
    • Volunteer
  • Things to do
    • Places to eat >
      • Restaurants
      • Open farms and PYO
    • Lodging and camping
    • Arts >
      • Cabot Arts
      • The Den
      • Cabot Community Theater
    • Recreation >
      • Sports
      • Playgrounds and rec fields
      • Pavilion rental
      • Cabot Rink
      • Cabot Trails
      • Snow travelers
      • Biking
    • Events
    • Cabot Public Library
  • Shop local
    • Cabot Harvest Hub
    • Nearby farmer's markets
    • Business directory
  • News
    • Cabot Chronicle
    • Cabot blog
    • Cabot people in the news
    • gallery and photo credits

12th Night in Cabot

1/12/2023

 
Picture
​Thank you Cabot! The 12th Night Celebration was an outstanding success! From the Clash of the Tartans and Rusty Dewees, to Odds Bodkin, Diane Huling, The Paper Lantern Parade, the Dead Ringers, and everything in between - each event was well attended and well received. Special Thanks to our 12th Night Volunteers and our local business sponsors. We couldn't have done it without you! Dana Robinson, Executive Director of Cabot Arts

January: National Mentoring Month

1/12/2023

 
Picture
Like some of you, I have benefitted from mentorship throughout my life. I didn’t know it was mentorship back then but upon reflection, I see that whether it came from a softball coach, a troop leader, an adult neighbor, a boss, a colleague, or an expert in my career field, I have definitely been mentored. Mentoring relationships, whether formal or informal, can provide us with special individuals you can trust, who see and believe in you. Those who are up ahead to help you chart a path forward and develop new skills, a deeper understanding, a greater resilience. In my case, one of my dear mentors also became a long-standing friend.


Read More

VT Dairy Farm of the Year

8/18/2022

 
Picture
 Molly Brook Farm, a seventh-generation farm in Cabot, has been named the 2022 Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year. The award is presented annually by University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association in cooperation with the New England Green Pastures. Myles and Rhonda Goodrich own and operate the 565-acre hillside farm, which has been in the same family since 1835. It has been a registered Jersey operation since 1917 and is renowned internationally for its superior Jersey genetics. Since 2018, it's been a successful certified organic dairy with a high-producing herd that has earned a number of qualyity milk awards from Stonyfield Organic, where they ship their milk. Learn more about Molly Brook Farm here. Photo by Tony Kitsos/UVM Extension.

Ride The Ridges 9/11/2022

8/18/2022

 
Picture
Ride The Ridges is an annual supported biking day, and fundraiser for Cabot Mentoring. Great biking, great scenery, great local food, and all for a great cause! With less than a month to go we have have some good news, and some more good news. The first good news is that both of our long courses (100K and 60K) are sold out, which means we are going to make the biggest contribution to  Cabot Mentoring we've ever made! The other good news is that there is plenty of space for you to register for our 30 K route which offers the challenge of some decent climbs and some stunning views of Cabot, with plenty of time to enjoy socializing and local lunch on the Common. For more information, visit Ride the Ridges. You can also go directly to the BikeReg site  to register.

Cabot July 4th Celebration

6/9/2022

 
Picture
TOWN PREPARES FOR CABOT’S JULY 4TH CELEBRATION & PARADE
​

Annual event begins at 8:00 am on Monday, July 4th, 2022

[Cabot, VT]  The Annual 4th of July Celebration in Cabot, Vt returns this year on Monday, July 4, 2022.  While the exact date of its origin in unknown, Cabot’s proud tradition of celebrating Independence Day started more than 50 years ago, and features the Cabot 4th of July Parade stepping off at 11 am.

Other activities held throughout the Cabot village on VT Route 215 include:
  • Annual rummage sale in the Cabot School Gym, starting at 8 am.
  • Book sale to benefit the Cabot Public Library;
  • Bounce houses & games;  
  • An assortment of local vendors;
  • Exhibits at the Cabot Historical Society; and
  • Food vendors. ​
Calling all parade entries!  
The parade, organized by the Cabot Fire Department, will include the usual array of entries including the giant puppets, horses, tractors, fire trucks and emergency rigs, musical performers, Cabot residents of note and more.  Parade line up begins at 10:00 am.
There is no need to pre-register to participate in the parade, but all participants are required to fill out the parade participation form.  Parade rules and registration forms are available to download at
www.cabotvermont.org  or on site the morning of the parade. 

Community judges will score parade entries to award five $50 cash prizes to the entries chosen in the following categories - Cheesiest, most Agricultural, most Historic, most Patriotic and Judge’s Choice.  

The parade starts south of the village and takes the traditional route north on Main Street through the village of Cabot.  Parade viewers may sit anywhere along the parade route that is not restricted; you are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair.


We are still accepting registrations for vendors. Business, candidate and food vendors are welcome. The fee is $30 businesses/ $15 non-profits. 
 The Cabot 4th of July Committee is a group of dedicated volunteers and business owners organized with support from the Cabot Community Association and funded through donations and sponsorships. The Cabot 4th of July Celebration would not occur without the support of The Town of Cabot. 

​Updated information will be posted on
www.cabotvermont.org and our Facebook event page at "Cabot, VT July 4th Celebration." 



Cabot Trails receives grant

4/1/2022

 
Picture
Three communities along the Cross Vermont Trail receive major grants to promote and improve access to trails and outdoor recreation.

Town of Cabot:
 Building connections between the Village of Cabot, the Town's four-season trail network, the Cross Vermont Trail and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail.

Town of Groton: "Gateway Project", upgrading the Cross Vermont Trail that connects from the Village to Groton State Forest and to Pine Mountain wildlife area. Also securing new public greenspace along the Wells River, building new parking lot near the Village and improving signage town wide along the trail.


Read More

Cabot Rink

2/18/2022

 

Sally Pollak

Seven Days reporter

Picture
Picture
Picture
​Mekiah Smith and two college friends hung out on the Cabot Common in Smith's hometown on a recent single-digit Saturday. If it seemed too cold to be chitchatting outside, it probably was. But Smith and her friends had an advantage. The students at Craftsbury's Sterling College were moving while they talked, skating in arcs and circles on a DIY rink that, every winter, transforms a corner of the common into a slick space for recreation and camaraderie.
Smith, 18, grew up skating on the common rink, she said, so it felt natural to bring her friends there on a visit home. For 10 years, she's joined family and friends on the crew that constructs it. The rink is across the road from the United Church of Cabot and Cabot School, which serves about 165 pre-K to 12th-grade students.
"I love having a skating rink in the middle of Cabot," Smith said. "It's always a great place for people to come together."

Read More

Selectboard candidates

2/15/2022

 

Jeanne Johnson

Cabot Chronicle staff

Picture
Two vacancies, 5 candidates, 6 questions: in lieu of an in-person candidate forum for voters to speak directly with candidates for the two vacant positions on the Selectboard, The Cabot Chronicle and Cabot Community Association (CCA) posed these six questions to each of the candidates for election. 

1.  What do you think is the most important issue facing the Selectboard? 
Skip Bothfeld:  The biggest issue facing the Select Board is looking forward for the future growth of Cabot. Pursuing funding, partnerships, and helping ensure this is a quality place to live, work and feel connected. 
R. D. Eno:  Just when our local economy was revitalizing itself with new business, the pandemic struck. Our biggest challenge will be helping to restore economic momentum. I will devote myself to that objective, and I will do my best to reawaken volunteer enthusiasm as part of my effort.
Ruth Goodrich:  Planning for the future infrastructure of the town – putting $$ aside and seeking grants available.
Amy Hornblas:  The most important issue facing the Selectboard now is figuring out how to protect citizens from infringements on our ability to live here.  We live in rural Vermont because we love nature, and enjoy living in harmony with it and each other.  According to the town survey conducted for the Town Plan over a decade ago, a leading concern was our ability to continue living here.  Too many nonsensical policies and rules can interfere with our ability to do for ourselves.   In 2014 the town of Cabot was about to implement a new set of zoning rules which would have made it more difficult for people to live here, by restricting our ability to share our land with our extended families, have a home-based business, or grow our own food.  That’s when I spearheaded a ballot question which returned zoning decisions to the voters.  The ballot initiative passed with over 400 votes in favor, and only 50 against.  Through the process, I met many of my neighbors and had great conversations.  I’ve continued to participate in town activities, such as budgeting and planning meetings, and have promoted more transparency by recording meetings and making them available so people can be informed of decisions that are being made and their impacts.
Lisa Olson: I believe that one of the most important issues facing the Selectboard and the Town of Cabot is the lack of affordable housing. We need to be able to attract more families with children to our town. The more children that we enroll in our school, the less expensive our per pupil costs become and this directly affects our tax rate. I want young families including our own grown children to be able to afford to buy a house and raise their own families in Cabot.



Read More

Cabot Harvest Hub

9/30/2021

 

Elizabeth Vitale

Cabot Harvest Hub coordinator

Picture
The Cabot Harvest Hub, which opened at the beginning of July, has had a really strong start – with more than 25 participating Producers (and more being added weekly!) and 150+ products for sale. It is apparent that this online market is filling a need our community has had for some time. The Hub Shop showcases the breadth and depth of our talented local farmers, gardeners and artisans with beautiful produce, scrumptious meats, heavenly baked goods, and an amazing array of specialty products.


Read More

A bustling Main Street, by Matt Blanchett

9/30/2021

 
Picture
Perhaps the most interesting thing to know about The Den at Harry’s Hardware is how it is Cabot’s first bar in recent memory. The bar’s construction took place near the end of 2019 when Johanna Thibault and the previous owner wanted to create a place for the community to gather. Following the lifting of COVID-19 safety guidelines, The Den at Harry’s Hardware now acts as a thriving venue for the local Cabot community to gather, listen to live music, and connect in a family-friendly environment. 


Read More
<<Previous

    Author

    Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.

    Archives

    September 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    February 2022
    September 2021
    June 2021

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Picture

​The Cabot Vermont website is brought to you by the
Cabot Community Association.
Contact us
volunteer in Cabot
support the CCA
The CCA is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that works with community members and community organizations
​to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities in Cabot and support a strong local economy.  
​
 ©2022 Cabot Community Association, website design by Susan Socks